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Man sentenced to jail after assault on two Whangārei police officers
Officer seriously injured, in hospital for eight days, 10 stitches to a wound on cheek
Drug survey: Meth the same price, cannabis more expensive in Northland
10,966 people completed online facebook survey, including 348 people in Northland.
Video: Kiwis caught in Chile riots
A group of Northlanders are stuck in the middle of deadly riots over public transport.
Former NRC chairman loses by 37 votes
Joce Yeoman beats Bill Shepherd in NRC elections as final results roll in.
Men charged with rioting in Otangārei appear in court
Men charged with rioting in Otangarei make court appearance.
Fire crews at second incident at a Fonterra plant
Fire crews are at an incident at a Fonterra plant in Southland this morning.
Fonterra fire: One person in hospital, staff evacuated
Fonterra's Whangarei plant has been evacuated tonight.
Inquest into 2009 death of Spanish tourists to be reopened
The couple died in a road crash just two days before they were due to fly home.
Anika Moa to headline Whangārei Christmas Festival
Anika Moa will spice up this year's Whangārei Christmas Festival at Semenoff Stadium
Northland avocado nursery expands into China
Northland business setting up NZ's first joint venture avocado nursery operation in China.
Court orders forfeiture payment to police
Court orders nearly $22,000 under proceeds of crime in Northland to be forfeited to police
Northland retirement villages booming
A $60m retirement village planned for Whangārei gets the green light from councils.
Tough words: Community work completed after judge's threat of jail
A tough line on offenders failing to complete community work has a positive result.
Long wait over: Work to start on Taiharuru Marae in 2020
Seven-decade wait is over for local hapū planning to build a marae in Northland.
Car and van collide near Whangarei
Emergency services are attending a crash near Whangarei
Wild weather: 120km/h winds and heavy rain strike
MetService issued a number of severe-weather warnings.
Prisoner disclosed he may have contracted measles
New prisoner at Ngawha Prison is suspected of having measles and is now in isolation.
Shark attack victim: Why I'm going back in the water
Scars from shark attack not just physical for Northland surfie.
Northlanders miss out on last AB pool game
Northlanders in Japan are hoping to secure quarter final tickets after ABs match cancelled
Has the (fan) worm turned?
A year after only one invasive fanworm was found in Ōpua Marina, a search finds 1013
Fire investigators at Whangarei's Old Town Hall
A special fire appliance from Auckland equipped with an aerial basket used for clock tower
Ambulance and van crash at busy Whangārei intersection
Ambulance and van crash at busy Whangārei intersection
Six60 announce major summer tour
Six60 have added a string of major Saturday shows to their summer timetable.
Whangārei's historic Old Town Hall burns
Iconic 107-year-old 'Old Town Hall' severely damaged.
Council investigates issues raised in 5G petition
Mangawhai residents sign petition to stop 5G, citing potential serious health risks.
Northland man jailed for failing to complete community work
Judge who fires warning shot comes good on promise - sends man to jail for breach.
Holi-yay: Sunshine on way after bleak week
It's good weather news for most Kiwis, after a dire start to the school holidays.
From United Kawakawa Under 12 to the World Cup in Japan
United Kawakawa Under 12 team mates Goodhue and Larsen played in opposing teams at RWC.
Police set up road spikes and call out Armed Offenders Squad
Armed police called out in Northland.
Judge Davis: Complete sentence of community work or go to jail
A man who has served time for manslaughter fails to complete community work.
A lack of GPs and growing population putting pressure on public health
A shortage of GPs in Northland is sending patients to already pressured public health